June 13th What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
1944 England V1 rockets / Doodlebugs
13th June 1944 : Germany launches 10 of its new V1 rockets doodlebugs which were pilot less, jet-propelled planes capable of unleashing a ton of cruise missile explosives against Britain. Over time the Germans increased the number of doodlebugs to nearly 100 per day which fell over London
13th June 1944 : Germany launches 10 of its new V1 rockets doodlebugs which were pilot less, jet-propelled planes capable of unleashing a ton of cruise missile explosives against Britain. Over time the Germans increased the number of doodlebugs to nearly 100 per day which fell over London
1925 U.S.A. Gangster Battle
13th June 1925 : A running gunfight between Police and Gangsters in Chicago left 3 dead and others injured today , the battles between law enforcement and gangsters in Chicago who are linked to beer running continues on a daily basis with different gangs fighting between themselves for controlling areas of the city.
13th June 1925 : A running gunfight between Police and Gangsters in Chicago left 3 dead and others injured today , the battles between law enforcement and gangsters in Chicago who are linked to beer running continues on a daily basis with different gangs fighting between themselves for controlling areas of the city.
1927 U.S.A. Charles Lindbergh
13th June 1927 : Just 3 weeks ago Charles Lindbergh in his aircraft completed the epic journey from New York to Paris and became a hero to the American people with his aircraft "The Spirit of St Louis" , in New York today millions of ordinary people came on to the streets to honor their hero in this monster parade which stopped the cities business.
13th June 1927 : Just 3 weeks ago Charles Lindbergh in his aircraft completed the epic journey from New York to Paris and became a hero to the American people with his aircraft "The Spirit of St Louis" , in New York today millions of ordinary people came on to the streets to honor their hero in this monster parade which stopped the cities business.
1933 U.S.A. Great Depression Home Owners Refinancing Act
13th June 1933 : This was one of the worst years of the Great Depression in the 30's and homeowners got some relief as Congress gave the nod to the Home Owners Refinancing Act as part of the larger NEW DEAL initiative to get America moving again from President Franklin Roosevelt.
13th June 1933 : This was one of the worst years of the Great Depression in the 30's and homeowners got some relief as Congress gave the nod to the Home Owners Refinancing Act as part of the larger NEW DEAL initiative to get America moving again from President Franklin Roosevelt.
1953 U.S.A. Heatwave
13th June 1953 : A Heatwave has been affecting many states with unofficial temperatures recorded in Pittsburgh of 112 degrees and an overall temperature across many states of 100 degrees plus, The Heatwave is forecast to end in the next few days with severe storms predicted as the cool air from the Rockies hits the hot air .
13th June 1953 : A Heatwave has been affecting many states with unofficial temperatures recorded in Pittsburgh of 112 degrees and an overall temperature across many states of 100 degrees plus, The Heatwave is forecast to end in the next few days with severe storms predicted as the cool air from the Rockies hits the hot air .
1963 UK Profumo Scandal
13th June 1963 : As the rumblings continue over the Profumo Scandal Harold Macmillan is under increasing pressure with at least 4 members of his cabinet considering resignation . One of the key members who is openly talking to the press about resigning due to Macmillan's handling of the Profumo Affair is Enoch Powell the current Health Minister ( Profumo was the War Minister in Macmillan's Government ) and is believed to have provided secrets to the Russians during his affair .
13th June 1963 : As the rumblings continue over the Profumo Scandal Harold Macmillan is under increasing pressure with at least 4 members of his cabinet considering resignation . One of the key members who is openly talking to the press about resigning due to Macmillan's handling of the Profumo Affair is Enoch Powell the current Health Minister ( Profumo was the War Minister in Macmillan's Government ) and is believed to have provided secrets to the Russians during his affair .
1966 U.S.A. Miranda Rights
13th June 1966 : Chief Justice Earl Warren delivers The Supreme Court landmark Miranda vs. Arizona decision, "that criminal suspects must be informed of their right to consult with an attorney and of their right against self-incrimination prior to questioning by police". Following The Supreme Court Miranda decision, the nation's police departments are required to inform arrested persons of their rights under the ruling, termed a Miranda warning.
13th June 1966 : Chief Justice Earl Warren delivers The Supreme Court landmark Miranda vs. Arizona decision, "that criminal suspects must be informed of their right to consult with an attorney and of their right against self-incrimination prior to questioning by police". Following The Supreme Court Miranda decision, the nation's police departments are required to inform arrested persons of their rights under the ruling, termed a Miranda warning.
1967 Soviet Union 6 Day War
13th June 1967 : The Soviet Union has demanded the United Nations Security Council for an immediate vote on a resolution condemning Israel's aggression in the six-day war and demanding the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Arab territories.
13th June 1967 : The Soviet Union has demanded the United Nations Security Council for an immediate vote on a resolution condemning Israel's aggression in the six-day war and demanding the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Arab territories.
1971 U.S.A. Pentagon Papers
13th June 1971 : The New York Times begins to publish sections of the Pentagon Papers , a top-secret Department of Defense study of America's involvement in the Vietnam War. The papers indicated that the American government had been lying to the people for years about the Vietnam War and the papers damaged the credibility of America's Cold War foreign policy.
13th June 1971 : The New York Times begins to publish sections of the Pentagon Papers , a top-secret Department of Defense study of America's involvement in the Vietnam War. The papers indicated that the American government had been lying to the people for years about the Vietnam War and the papers damaged the credibility of America's Cold War foreign policy.
1972 U.S.A. Hurricane Agnes
13th June 1972 : Hurricane Agnes was the first major storm of the 1972 hurricane season and it quickly raced across the Caribbean toward Cuba. Apalachicola, Florida, took the brunt of Agnes as it hit the coastline and suffered about $10 million in damages.
13th June 1972 : Hurricane Agnes was the first major storm of the 1972 hurricane season and it quickly raced across the Caribbean toward Cuba. Apalachicola, Florida, took the brunt of Agnes as it hit the coastline and suffered about $10 million in damages.
1986 South Africa Bishop Desmond Tutu
13th June 1986 : Following the civil unrest in South Africa Bishop Desmond Tutu , winner of the 1984 Nobel Prize for Peace, meets with South African President P.W. Botha to discuss the nationwide state of emergency declared by Botha.
13th June 1986 : Following the civil unrest in South Africa Bishop Desmond Tutu , winner of the 1984 Nobel Prize for Peace, meets with South African President P.W. Botha to discuss the nationwide state of emergency declared by Botha.
1991 Russia Boris Yeltsin
13th June 1991 : Boris Yeltsin wins first Russian elections for Russia's first popularly-elected president. The vote inflicts a heavy defeat on the ruling Communist Party which has ruled since the revolution in 1917.
13th June 1991 : Boris Yeltsin wins first Russian elections for Russia's first popularly-elected president. The vote inflicts a heavy defeat on the ruling Communist Party which has ruled since the revolution in 1917.
2002 U.S.A. Colorado Fires
13th June 2002 : After nearly 1 week forest fires which began in Pike National Forest on Saturday in Colorado have destroyed nearly 100,000 acres of land are coming under control by the 2,800 firefighters fighting the fires but some homes are still in danger near the main city of Denver.
13th June 2002 : After nearly 1 week forest fires which began in Pike National Forest on Saturday in Colorado have destroyed nearly 100,000 acres of land are coming under control by the 2,800 firefighters fighting the fires but some homes are still in danger near the main city of Denver.
2005 U.S.A. Michael Jackson
13th June 2005 : Michael Jackson is found not guilty of all charges in the case of charges relating to molestation of 13-year-old Gavin Arvizo who was a cancer survivor.
13th June 2005 : Michael Jackson is found not guilty of all charges in the case of charges relating to molestation of 13-year-old Gavin Arvizo who was a cancer survivor.
2005 Japan War of the Worlds
13th June 2005 : The latest movie from Director Steven Spielberg "War of the Worlds" starring Tom Cruise has it's world premier in Tokyo, Japan. The film is schedualed for release in the US on 29 June and in the UK on 1 July.
13th June 2005 : The latest movie from Director Steven Spielberg "War of the Worlds" starring Tom Cruise has it's world premier in Tokyo, Japan. The film is schedualed for release in the US on 29 June and in the UK on 1 July.
2006 U.S.A. Colorado Oil Shale Reserves
14th June 2006 : The US Energy department has released a report that the State Of Colorado is sitting on about a trillion barrels worth of oil in the form of Oil shale reserves in the Green River basin, which covers portions of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming, about 70% of this resource is located on federally owned or managed land, nearly as much as the rest of the world's conventional oil reserves added together.
The problem with Oil Shale Reserves is the cost of extraction and the Environmental Considerations due to the process required to turn Oil Shale into Oil. As the price of oil continues to increase the viability of extracting oil from oil shale increases but Royal Dutch/Shell has been conducting field research in Colorado's Rio Blanco County for 10 years.
14th June 2006 : The US Energy department has released a report that the State Of Colorado is sitting on about a trillion barrels worth of oil in the form of Oil shale reserves in the Green River basin, which covers portions of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming, about 70% of this resource is located on federally owned or managed land, nearly as much as the rest of the world's conventional oil reserves added together.
The problem with Oil Shale Reserves is the cost of extraction and the Environmental Considerations due to the process required to turn Oil Shale into Oil. As the price of oil continues to increase the viability of extracting oil from oil shale increases but Royal Dutch/Shell has been conducting field research in Colorado's Rio Blanco County for 10 years.
2008 Worldwide Inflation Rate around the world
14th June 2008 : Yearly current Inflation Rates for countries around the world Argentina : The Inflation Rate In Argentina is above 20% India : The Inflation Rate in India hits 8.5% China : The Inflation Rate in China hits 7.7% Australia : The inflation rate in the Australia hits 4.4%. United States : The inflation rate in the US hits 4.2%. France : The Inflation Rate in France hits 3.3% Germany : The Inflation Rate in Germany hits 3.1% Japan : The Inflation Rate in Japan hits 2.0% UK : The Inflation Rate in Great Britain hits 2.0% Canada : The Inflation Rate in Canada 1.9% The inflation figures are from government figures except Argentina which is independent figure. Much of the inflation around the world is attributable to increases in oil price which in turn has driven up the cost of wholesale prices which are feeding into an increase of overall inflation which is expected to increase further in the next six months.
14th June 2008 : Yearly current Inflation Rates for countries around the world Argentina : The Inflation Rate In Argentina is above 20% India : The Inflation Rate in India hits 8.5% China : The Inflation Rate in China hits 7.7% Australia : The inflation rate in the Australia hits 4.4%. United States : The inflation rate in the US hits 4.2%. France : The Inflation Rate in France hits 3.3% Germany : The Inflation Rate in Germany hits 3.1% Japan : The Inflation Rate in Japan hits 2.0% UK : The Inflation Rate in Great Britain hits 2.0% Canada : The Inflation Rate in Canada 1.9% The inflation figures are from government figures except Argentina which is independent figure. Much of the inflation around the world is attributable to increases in oil price which in turn has driven up the cost of wholesale prices which are feeding into an increase of overall inflation which is expected to increase further in the next six months.
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